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corneal edema
Answered by
Sandy Feldman, MD, MS - Ophthalmology, Refractive Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Corneal surgery
ClearView Eye & Laser Medical Center, A P.C.
San Diego - CA
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corneal edema
by shell3707, Nov 28, 2008 02:11PM
I am a 39 year old female, I wear disposable contacts. My optometrist diagnosed me with corneal swelling after I noticed my vision was blurry. He prescribed prednisone drops and no contacts for a week. On day 7 I thought my vision had improved(though not 100%) so I put my contacts back in and discontinued the drops. I revisited him today and my corneas are still swollen and my vision per him is virtually the same. The only thing he told me to do is to not wear contacts for a month, and don't restart the pred drops. He blames the contacts for no apparent reason that I was able to discern. My concerns are: 1) I had Optic neuritis @ 12 years ago-subsequently diagnosed with hypothyroid disease so I'm uncomfortable letting my eye health and potentially general health hang in limbo for a month. I have been to my Family MD- Diabetes has been ruled out....Any suggestions? Thank you
Doctor's Answer
by Sandy Feldman, MD, MS, Nov 28, 2008 05:57PM
, Nov 28, 2008 05:57PM
To: shell3707
Dear shell3707,
I would recommend that you keep the contact lenses out and be checked again sooner, if you have concerns about your eyes. I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD and undergo a complete eye examination including dilation in view of your prior history.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
I would recommend that you keep the contact lenses out and be checked again sooner, if you have concerns about your eyes. I would recommend that you seek the care of an eyeMD and undergo a complete eye examination including dilation in view of your prior history.
Dr. Feldman
Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California
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